Archive for August 2008

Funny E-mail Spam

I just checked my Gmail Spam folder to see if I had any false positives (nope, go Google!) and had a good laugh at some of the subject lines. I think the spammers are using the most absurd headlines so I’ll be interested in clicking through to the actual email.  I’m tempted…not.  Some highlights: “Japan [...]

My New Bike Commute to Work

Quite the day today.  After some hesitation, I went ahead and biked to work from my new place.  It’s not bad at all – mostly flat on Lawrence and Central Expressway, but the intersections are a little tricky.  I left early in the morning to try and beat out most cars, which turned out to [...]

I’m on Google Maps…Twice!

http://bit.ly/1Hk1mE http://bit.ly/3jqic2 Mom: “But who is watching the office?”

3 Pieces of Advice

The 5th and Mission parking garage in SF does not subsidize parking, even if you see a movie at the nearby Metreon.  Expect to pay around $9 to park if you see a movie.  Do not arrive 5 minutes before the start of a sold-out showing of the Dark Knight in IMAX, as almost all [...]

Arastradero

Went mountain biking at Arastradero Nature Preserve this afternoon.  The trail has changed a whole bunch since the last time I rode it, and I wouldn’t say it’s for the beter.  A few of the hills you could bomb down are now turned into slower switchbacks.  But, other portions are closed for restoration, which is [...]